Shortbread Recipes by Becky

posted by Becky 01-14-102 9:49 PM

Scotch Shortbread
source: The Allergy Cookbook

3/4 c butter or margarine
1/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 c flour, sifted


Preheat to 350.

Cream butter and sugar, then add vanilla. Work flour in with your hands. If the dough is too crumbly, add small amounts of creamed butter or margarine until it can be rolled.

Roll dough to a 1/3 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 20 to 25 minutes. Cookies will not be brown when done.

Makes about 2 1/2 dozen medium sized cookies.



Butterscotch shortbread
source: The Allergy Cookbook

1 c butter or margarine
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c wheat flour
1 tsp salt


Preheat to 300.

Cream butter and sugar, then add vanilla. Work in flour and salt with your hands. Roll dough to a 1/3 inch thickness. Cut into small cookies. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 25 minutes.

Makes about 4 dozen small cookies.

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